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deferred sentence
noun
law a sentence that is postponed for a specific period to allow a court to examine the conduct of the offender during the deferment Compare suspended sentence
Example Sentences
He then deferred sentence for criminal justice social work reports.
At Jedburgh Sheriff Court, Sheriff Peter Paterson imposed a non-harassment order for five years preventing Hogg from having any contact with his wife but deferred sentence on the domestic abuse charge to 9 January.
Sheriff Peter Paterson deferred sentence until 5 December for background reports.
Sheriff Mary Shields deferred sentence on Campbell until next month pending background reports and granted him bail.
Judge David Young KC deferred sentence on Paterson for background reports.
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